Real Madrid Legend Names Maradona, Messi and Iniesta As Barcelona Stars He Wished to Have Played With

Real Madrid Legend Names Maradona, Messi and Iniesta As Barcelona Stars He Wished to Have Played With

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:09 PM
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  • Real Madrid legend, Guti had revealed three Barcelona players he wished he had shared the pitch with as teammates during his footballing career
  • Guti had listed Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Andreas Iniesta as the top 3 Barcelona players he had wished to play with
  • The Real Madrid icon has hailed Barcelona for the La Liga’s astute business dealings in the summer transfer window, which has strengthened the team this season

Real Madrid legend, Guti has put rivalry aside and has listed the Barcelona stars he wished to have played alongside during his football career.

The current Almeria manager was regarded as one of the most talented midfielders when playing for Los Blancos, where he won several accolades, including the UEFA Champions League.

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Real Madrid Legend Guti wished he had played alongside Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Andreas Iniesta. Photo by Etsuo Hara
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According to Tribuna, Guti has listed Argentine icons, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, alongside Spanish midfielder, Andreas Iniesta as the 3 Barcelona players he wished to have played with.

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Maradona's two seasons at Barcelona were successful between 1981-1983, winning a Copa del Rey, a Supercopa de Espana and Copa de la Liga, whereas Messi won the UEFA Champions League 4 times during his time at the Camp Nou.

Guti also missed out on playing with Andreas Iniesta even at the international level as the Real Madrid icon played for Spain only between 1999 and 2005, while Andres made his international debut in 2006.

Guti has advised Real Madrid to sign another striker

Meanwhile, Real Madrid has been told to sign another striker this transfer window to help cover for the absence of Karim Benzema if he gets injured Marca reports.

Former Los Blancos star, Guti urged the UEFA Champions League to enter the market to strengthen their attack this season as their current options, he says is not enough to cover for the rest of the season.

Karim Benzema finished as Real Madrid’s top scorer last season, but the Frenchman is regarded as the only recognized striker in Carlo Ancelotti’s team.

Guti backs Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial move to Atletico Madrid

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Real Madrid legend José María Gutiérrez Hernández, popularly known as Guti, has stated that he is not bothered with Cristiano Ronaldo's possible move to Atletico Madrid.

Ronaldo has been the centre of multiple transfer speculations, with reports linking him away from Manchester United intensifying by the day.

The 37-year-old made a sensational fairytale return to Man United last summer. However, his second spell with the Red Devils has not gone.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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